To comment on the theme of "asexuality is real even if it's caused by something else", I think my autism is a big part of why I'm asexual. But that doesn't mean that I'm any less asexual. No matter what caused it, I'm still not attracted to anyone.

I'm autistic and aromantic asexual. Asexuality seems to be overrepresented in the autism spectrum, especially among autistic women. In some ways it's easier for an autistic person who's also asexual - I don't have to try to figure out the dating game. It's really confusing and frustrating for a lot ...

Personally, I just call myself "totally asexual". You know, like the difference between legally blind (can see a bit but not enough to be practically useful) and totally blind (can't see anything at all).